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Insecticide resistance of Anopheles sinensis and An. vagus in Hainan Island, a malaria-endemic area of China.
Parasites & vectors - 3 Mar 2014
Qin Qian, Li Yiji, Zhong Daibin, Zhou Ning, Chang Xuelian, Li Chunyuan, Cui Liwang, Yan Guiyun, Chen Xiao-Guang
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BACKGROUND: Malaria is one of the most important public health problems in Southeast Asia, including Hainan Island, China. Vector control is the main malaria control measure, and insecticide resistance is a major concern for the effectiveness of chemical insecticide control programs. The objective of this study is to determine the resistance status of the main malaria vector species to pyrethroids and other...
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